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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17: CRIMES
Chapter 42: ANIMAL WELFARE
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS- 17 §1011. Definitions
- 17 §1012. Unlawful sale, consignment or rental of diseased horses
- 17 §1013. Unlawful production of motion pictures
- 17 §1014. Unlawful interference with publicly owned dogs (REPEALED)
- 17 §1015. Surcharge imposed
- 17 §1021. Possession of animals
- 17 §1022. Prevention of cruelty
- 17 §1023. Investigation and reporting of cruelty
- 17 §1024. Impeding the performance of an officer
- 17 §1025. Handling of animals seized or held
- 17 §1026. Penalty for violation
- 17 §1027. Security for seizure and impoundment of animals relating to cruelty to animals or animal fighting
- 17 §1031. Cruelty to animals
- 17 §1032. Cruelty to birds
- 17 §1033. Animal fighting
- 17 §1034. Application for search warrant
- 17 §1035. Necessary sustenance
- 17 §1036. Necessary medical attention
- 17 §1037. Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions
- 17 §1037-A. Affirmative defense
- 17 §1038. Animals abandoned at animal care facilities
- 17 §1039. Cruel confinement of calves raised for veal and sows during gestation
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